Bigach crater
Bigach (from Kazakh: қиғаш, Qıǵash – curved) is an impact crater in Kazakhstan.[1]
 Bigach impact crater (image centre) | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) |
| Age | 5 ± 3 million years |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 48°36′00″N 82°0′00″E |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
  Bigach crater Location of Bigach impact crater in Kazakhstan | |
It is 8 km in diameter and the age is estimated to be 5 ± 3 million years (Pliocene or Miocene). The crater is exposed at the surface.
References
- "Bigach". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
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